Grand Rounds - Mar. 11, 2022
"The Newest Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Omicron, and Beyond"
Speaker: Diane M. Birnbaumer, MD, FACEP. Emeritus Professor of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Senior Clinical Attending, Department of Emergency Medicine Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. .
Objectives
- Describe characteristics of the Omicron variant, including transmissibility and severity of illness.
- Detail effectiveness of available vaccines in protecting against the Omicron variant.
- Describe the risk of post-vaccination infections and severity of illness where cases occur.
Accreditation: St. Charles Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. St. Charles Health System designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.
The period to claim credit for this activity expires one year after its original publication. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Allied Health Professionals
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